Overview
Education
The Psychology program at Northwestern University faculty and graduate students conduct some of the most exciting and influential research being done in the psychological sciences today. Graduate students in our program receive rigorous training in methodology, statistics, and broad content areas in psychology.
Students take both general courses and those specific to their areas of interest. Students also engage in a series of research projects and assist with undergraduate teaching. Collaboration with faculty members within and outside the student’s area is very common. Many graduates seek academic careers.
Programme Structure
- Examinations: For admission to candidacy, written examination or paper.
- Research/Projects: In addition to master's project and PhD dissertation, students are expected to engage in supervised research projects
- PhD Dissertation: Result of independent research in specialized field
- Final Evaluations: Oral examination on dissertation
- Other: Teaching assignment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 108 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Psychology View 195 other PhDs in Psychology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.
- TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.
- You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.
In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:
- Submit an application online.
- Pay an online application fee by credit card.
- Submit your Statement of Purpose.
- Upload your transcript or academic record.
- Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).
- Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
National
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
In-State
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months.
- tuition (for 8 or fewer quarters): $18,689 per quarter
- tuition (for more than 8 quarters): $4,672 per quarter
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Scholarships Information
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